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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.85, 8,772.30 and 2,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.85, 8,772.30 and 2,562.30 is: 3,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.85 : 8,772.30 = 2,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.85/8,772.30 = 2,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.85x = 8,772.30 × 2,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.85x = 22,477,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,264.29/5,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.34

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